Xeon E5-2690 v2 vs Core 3 100U

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2690 v2

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

103%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

102%

#208

Xeon E5-2690 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

99%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

97%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

97%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

94%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

92%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

91%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

91%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 3 100U

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

108%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

107%

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

102%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

100%

#121

Core 3 100U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

99%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core 3 100U (2024) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2690 v2	Core 3 100U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2690 v2 (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2690 v2	Core 3 100U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon E5-2690 v2 Benchmark Check

Core 3 100U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2690 v2 and Core 3 100U

Xeon E5-2690 v2

The Xeon E5-2690 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 13,377 points. Launch price was $2,697.

Core 3 100U

The Core 3 100U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 13,312 points. Launch price was $426.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2690 v2 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Core 3 100U offers 6 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2690 v2 versus 4.7 GHz on the Core 3 100U — a 26.5% clock advantage for the Core 3 100U (base: 3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The Xeon E5-2690 v2 uses the Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Core 3 100U uses Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2690 v2 scores 13,377 against the Core 3 100U's 13,312 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5-2690 v2. L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2690 v2 vs 10 MB (total) on the Core 3 100U.

Feature	Xeon E5-2690 v2	Core 3 100U
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+67%	6 / 8
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4.7 GHz+31%
Base Clock	3 GHz+150%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	25 MB (total)+150%	10 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	22 nm	10 nm-55%
Architecture	Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)	Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
PassMark	13,377	13,312

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2690 v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 3 100U uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.